Pētījuma „Enerģētikas un vides nozaru speciālistu profesionālās orientācijas un karjeras attīstīb... more Pētījuma „Enerģētikas un vides nozaru speciālistu profesionālās orientācijas un karjeras attīstības izpēte mūžizglītības pamatprincipu ieviešanas kontekstā ietvaros tika sagatavotas vairākas aptaujas anketas enerģētikas un vides nozaru speciālistiem, kuras tika analizētas un sniegti situācijas risinājumi. Anketas tika izsūtītas uz visiem Latvijas reģioniem, kopumā 200 aptaujas anketas. Lai būtu iespējams iegūt labāku priekšstatu par esošo situāciju šajā jomā, tika veiktas arī respondentu intervijas. Aptaujas anketā tika iekļauti dažādi jautājumi, piemēram: respondenta izglītība, darba pienākumi, zināšanu līmenis, trūkumi, esošā situācija enerģētikas un vides jomās konkrētajā vietā un citi jautājumi, ar kuru palīdzību būtu iespējams veikt analīzi un izdarīt secinājumus.
The costumer’s role in energy efficiency promotion of manufacturing industry in Latvia
This paper analyses the role of costumers to promote energy efficiency in the manufacturing indus... more This paper analyses the role of costumers to promote energy efficiency in the manufacturing industry of Latvia. The analysis is complited based on the costumers’ purchasing behaviour and the attitude of manufacturing companies on the costumers purchasing behaviour. The results show that the link between consumers purchasing behaviour and energy efficacies promotion in manufacturing companies is currently insignificant. However, the increasing consumer demand for “green” products can also substantially change consumers’ role in energy efficiency promotion in companies.
Energy-saving renovation works in private dwellings and environmental knowledge: a comparison between Bulgaria & Latvia
Do dwellers in Bulgaria and Latvia have energy saving practices in their dwelling and what are th... more Do dwellers in Bulgaria and Latvia have energy saving practices in their dwelling and what are the justifications thereof? Do they make any relation with climate change and their environment knowledge? Data are drawn from a qualitative survey (about 20 in-depth interviews in both countries) on dwellers' renovation works and their motivations. This comparison is part of a larger EU-funded project on energy performance labels in several EU countries. Depending on data collection issues, the comparison may be extended to Czech Republic as well
The research paper focuses on the assessment of the application of the International Standard ISO... more The research paper focuses on the assessment of the application of the International Standard ISO 50001 by municipalities to facilitate the implementation of their sustainable energy action plans. Traditional energy management schemes are combined with provisions of the standard by applying measurable energy indicators. The methodology is tested on the Saldus municipality of Latvia. Discussions address crucial issues like availability of energy data, lack of measurable indicators in action plans and challenges in the application of standard procedures in the municipality.
In the past few years social practice theories have been used, discussed and developed in the soc... more In the past few years social practice theories have been used, discussed and developed in the sociology of consumption, namely in the field of energy consumption. This paper exam-ines whether and how the renovation of dwellings, including energy renovations, can be understood within this perspective. It describes and compares energy-related renovation practices and their variability in four European countries that are quite different on geographical, cultural, and housing grounds but are regulated by the common EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive): one country in Southern Europe (Portu-gal), one in Western Europe (Belgium), one North-Eastern Eu-ropean country (Latvia) and one Scandinavian country (Den-mark) that was a frontrunner in issuing energy-performance certificates. The empirical material used in the paper is based on around 20in-depth interviews on renovation and energy-saving works in the residential sector in each of these four Eu-ropean countries. This compari...
Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University. Environmental and Climate Technologies, 2010
Starting from the year 2010, each year one European city is selected as the European Green Capita... more Starting from the year 2010, each year one European city is selected as the European Green Capital of the year. The award is granted to a city that has a consistent record of achieving high environmental standards, and is committed to ongoing and ambitious goals for further environmental improvement and sustainable development, as well as can act as a role model to inspire other cities and promote best practices to other European cities. Riga participated in the competition once, but did not fulfill the conditions, therefore an open discussion "Riga -European Green Capital" was organized by a nongovernmental organization "Association of Environmental Science Students". The aim of the discussion was to develop suggestions for the Riga city council on how to win the title "European Green Capital". Students of technical and engineering sciences were involved in the discussion to give their vision on what is needed for the city to comply with all the criteria of the competition. Thus, another aim of the discussion was to promote collaboration between students and the Riga city council in terms of environmental thinking. As a result of the discussion, a nine-page letter was prepared with recommendations to the Riga city mayor on how to develop the city in a sustainable manner and outlining benefits which could arise if the city of Riga got the title. However, the most important outcome of the discussion are the skills which students gained from the experience of presenting their ideas and discussing them with specialists of the specific field. This should help in further studies and work, as well as in individual professional development. The discussions were also a starting point for further collaboration between the Riga city council and students from the Association of Latvian Environmental Science Students.
This publication is part of the EUBIONET III Project (Solutions for biomass fuel market barriers ... more This publication is part of the EUBIONET III Project (Solutions for biomass fuel market barriers and raw material availability -IEE/07/777/SI2.499477, www.eubionet.net) funded by the European Union's Intelligent Energy Programme. EUBIONETII is coordinated by VTT and other partners are Danish Technological Institute, DTI (Denmark), Energy Centre Bratislava, ECB (Slovakia), Ekodoma (Latvia), Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V., FNR (Germany),
This paper investigates levers and brakes for carrying out energy effective retrofits in private ... more This paper investigates levers and brakes for carrying out energy effective retrofits in private dwellings in Latvia and in Bulgaria. In both countries, 24 home owners occupying either their apartment or their single family house, were interviewed in 2009-10 about their energy-saving renovation works and their justifications, both in cities and in the countryside. The paper begins with a description of the building stock in the two countries. Both have a large proportion of apartments (46 % of apartments in Bulgaria and 77 % in Latvia) and have many old buildings, more than half of the buildings dating from the sixties or before. People can live in these allotted dwellings for their lifetime or even pass them on to kin. The main part of the paper analyses the levers and brakes in refurbishing one’s dwelling according to the interviewees, for apartments and houses in both countries. It appears that in Latvia, the dwellings’ bad condition is the first motivation for renovating them. I...
Do apartment owners in Bulgaria and Latvia carry out energy-saving practices in their homes, and ... more Do apartment owners in Bulgaria and Latvia carry out energy-saving practices in their homes, and what are the justifications thereof? Do they relate these practices to climate change or to their environmental knowledge? These are the main questions investigated in this research. Data are drawn from a qualitative survey of dwellers' renovation activities and the motivations thereof. Results indicate that the poor conditions of multi-apartment buildings and the feeling of being cold or uncomfortable are sufficient levers driving energy-related renovations in privately-owned apartments. Environmental concern is never expressed as a lever for undertaking renovation, either in Bulgaria or in Latvia and there exist some scepticism and misunderstanding concerning climate change.
This paper investigates levers and brakes for carrying out energy effective retrofits in private ... more This paper investigates levers and brakes for carrying out energy effective retrofits in private dwellings in Latvia and in Bulgaria. In both countries, 24 home owners occupying either their apartment or their single family house, were interviewed in 2009-10 about their energy-saving renovation works and their justifications, both in cities and in the countryside. The paper begins with a description of the building stock in the two countries. Both have a large proportion of apartments (46 % of apartments in Bulgaria and 77 % in Latvia) and have many old buildings, more than half of the buildings dating from the sixties or before. People can live in these allotted dwellings for their lifetime or even pass them on to kin. The main part of the paper analyses the levers and brakes in refurbishing one's dwelling according to the interviewees, for apartments and houses in both countries. It appears that in Latvia, the dwellings' bad condition is the first motivation for renovating them. In apartments, dwellers renovate because they are "feeling cold" in their dwellings, which is always related to their bad insulation. In Bulgaria, the desire to have and maintain normal and comfortable living conditions is the first motivation expressed by the owners interviewed. In both countries, lack of money is the main brake in not doing energy-related renovation works. Levers and brakes discussed include the role and impact of professional actors, renovation programs, as well as energy labels. 1. This paper is a revised and abridged version of a paper entitled "Energy-saving renovation works in private dwellings and environmental knowledge: a comparison between bulgaria and latvia" (see bartiaux et al., 2010). This paper is also derived from ozoliņa and garā (2011) and Stamova et al. (2011). all these documents were produced in the research project "improving Dwellings by Enhancing actions on labelling for the EPbD (iDEal EPbD)", supported by the iEEa, a project coordinated by Marjolein de best-waldhober, Energieonderzoek Centrum nederland (grant agreement number iEE/07/600/Si2.499426).
The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with p... more The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.
"Environmental and Climate Technologies 2013" Conference Proceedings, 2013
The aim of this paper is to assess the voluntary agreement for increasing energy efficiency in in... more The aim of this paper is to assess the voluntary agreement for increasing energy efficiency in industry of Latvia and provide recommendations for more effective implementation in the future. Energy efficiency in Latvian industry and data monitoring of the CCFI (Climate Change Financial Instrument) subprogram "Complex solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in production facilities" is analyzed. An evaluation of the voluntary agreement is given and outlines suggestions for more effective implementation of the Latvian program to achieve the defined energy reduction targets for industry.
In the past few years social practice theories have been used, discussed and developed in the soc... more In the past few years social practice theories have been used, discussed and developed in the sociology of consumption, namely in the field of energy consumption. This paper exam-ines whether and how the renovation of dwellings, including energy renovations, can be understood within this perspective. It describes and compares energy-related renovation practices and their variability in four European countries that are quite different on geographical, cultural, and housing grounds but are regulated by the common EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive): one country in Southern Europe (Portu-gal), one in Western Europe (Belgium), one North-Eastern Eu-ropean country (Latvia) and one Scandinavian country (Den-mark) that was a frontrunner in issuing energy-performance certificates. The empirical material used in the paper is based on around 20in-depth interviews on renovation and energy-saving works in the residential sector in each of these four Eu-ropean countries. This compari...
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